6 Materials for Walls in 2020 Trends

With each passing year, interior design becomes more demanding — both in terms of material quality and decorative elements. Together with OBI experts, we explored which wall finishes will be relevant in upcoming seasons and determined what materials to choose if you want to create a stylish and modern interior.

Eco-friendly paints

One of the most global trends in modern design is eco-friendliness. It has also affected the lacquer and paint products: paint remains the most popular option for wall finishing. However, it must now be as safe and non-toxic as possible.

Design: Maria Pilypenko and Ekaterina Fedorova

The most trendy are matte paints in complex, saturated colors. Paints that imitate concrete surfaces remain popular as well. They are especially appropriate in loft, Scandinavian, and eclectic interiors.

Design: Julia Veselova

Among the latest trends are metallic-effect paints: they bring a light sheen into the room. Moreover, surfaces painted with such paint reflect light better and look incredibly stylish.

Design: Enjoy Home

Great choices:

Decorative paint ID LOFT ORIGINAL, OBI

Super-matte paint Tikkurila Euro Matt 3, OBI

Latex paint OLIMP Beta, OBI

Decorative paint with metallic effect ID PUR METAL, OBI

Decorative Plaster

Another strong trend in modern interiors is texture. It's no surprise that among the most popular finishing materials for walls are decorative plasters.

The more pronounced the texture, the better. The current choice is silk plaster (liquid wallpaper) and plasters imitating vintage finishes.

This material combines the advantages of traditional wallpaper, paint, and Venetian plaster. Among its undeniable benefits are low cost, ability to mask small wall irregularities, improved sound insulation, and resistance to micro-cracks.

Design: Anova Interior Design

Design: Design Filosofia

Great choices:

Decorative plaster ID le MAS de PROVENCE, OBI

Modeling plaster OLIMP, OBI

Liquid wallpaper Paritet Decor, OBI

Decorative plaster ID EFFET ANTIQUE with vintage effect, OBI

Wood Panels

Wall panels made from wood or skillfully imitating its texture are a fashionable solution that adds natural motifs and elements of ecostyle to the interior. These panels are durable and easy to install, capable of hiding minor wall flaws and looking great as accent surfaces.

Another significant advantage is the texture of such finishing. With it, the interior becomes more interesting and gains the necessary volume.

Design: Megabudka

Great choices:

Wall panel from natural wood "Todiko", OBI

PVC panel GRACE "White Oak", OBI

PVC panel GRACE from white wood, OBI

3D panel from fir, OBI

Ceramic Stone

This material always holds a prestigious place in finishing, including for walls. Why not? It meets a number of current trends: eco-friendliness, easy maintenance, durability, resistance to scratches and chips. The material is not afraid of water or fire and offers a wide range of colors and textures, including realistic imitation of natural stone and wood.

Design: Zi-Design

Great choices:

Ceramic stone Cersanit Northwood, OBI

Ceramic stone ATEM Zuriza, OBI

Ceramic stone Yurtbay Vesta, OBI

Ceramic stone DVOMO MONTECARLO, OBI

Printed Wallpaper

If in previous seasons one-toned textured wallpapers, tropics, and graphics were in fashion, then in 2020 we are set to see artistic motifs — vintage vibes, floral patterns, and exotic designs.

Design: S-style Studio

All of this in various color palettes: from light tones to deep darks, from natural soft hues to bold and unexpected combinations.

Design: Marina Karalkina

Great choices:

Flocked wallpaper ERISMANN MY GARDEN, OBI

Wallpaper from compact vinyl WILD MIX, OBI

Flocked wallpaper VernissAGe "Jungle", OBI

Flocked wallpaper ERISMANN HACIENDA, OBI

3D Panels

Another trending material for wall finishing is 3D panels. Among their benefits are easy installation, durability, strength, fire resistance, and thermal and sound insulation. Additionally, such finishing makes it easy to create an accent surface and hide minor wall irregularities.

You can choose panels that imitate natural wood to add an additional trendy element — ecostyle — to your interior.

Design: Daria Vlasova

Great choices:

3D panel from gypsum DECO LINE "Square", OBI

3D panel from PVC Rakitta "Porto", OBI

3D panel from gypsum DECO LINE "Bisikx Fir", OBI

3D panel from gypsum DECO LINE "Karat", OBI

On the cover: Design project by Zhenya Zhdanova